FRUIT NOTES - JUNE, 1938 



W. H. Thies 

 Extension Horticulturist 



Farm and Home Week Program for Fruit Growers >; m» S« C« 

 Amherst, July 26 and 27 . (Under pines near Fisher Laboratory) 

 Tue sday, July 26 , John E. Rice, Marlboro, Presiding 

 9;00 Machinery Demonstrations. 



Here is an opportunity to see in operation the latest developments in 

 sprayers, tractors, orchard cultivators, and harvesting equipment. 

 Vi/hether or not you are in the market for machinery, it is interesting 

 and worth while to follow developments in this field. 



10;30 What Makes a Good Orchard? W. H. Thies, M. S. C. 



What is the differonco between a 500 bushel pur acre orcha.rd and a 

 200 bushel block, and what can be done about it? tiXi old problem will 

 be viewed from a new angle. Hov/ does your own orchard metisure up? 



11:00 Soil Improvement with Special Reference to Orchards. A. B. Beaumont, 

 Azuherst . 



How may an ordinary orchard soil be made better? This is a live problem 

 with almost every fruit grower and Dr. Beaumont brings to it the know- 

 ledge and skill born of long years of study and experience in this field 



12;15 Luncheon at the College Cafeteria 



2:00 .The Mcintosh Drop. Lawrence Southwick, M. S. G. 



Here is one of the toughest problems facing the Mclntush grower. 

 Mr. Southwick has been studying the preharvest drop for several 

 years and has discovered some interesting things about it. 



2:20 Round Table on Current Problems. R. A. Van Meter, M. S. C. 



Here is a chance to discuss the problem that is bothering you right 

 now. Each year brings new problems and new slants on old ones. 

 Match your experiences with those of other fruit growers. 



3;00 Some Observations on Apple Growing in Maine. R. H. Lovejoy, Sanford, 

 Maine. 



Mr. Lovejoy is County Agricultural Agent and the capable manager 

 of a large apple orchard. He knows Maine and what Maine apple 

 growers are thinking and doing. 



Issued by the Extension Service, Vi/illard A. Munson, Director ,iiii further- 

 ance of Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Massachusetts State College, United 

 States Department of Agriculture, and County Extension Services cooperating. 



